

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.
Cinematography
Illumination finally flexes — those aerial NYC shots are stunning.
Acting
Awkwafina's Chump steals every scene she's in.
Direction
Renner brings his indie sensibility to studio animation.

Director
Benjamin Renner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Benjamin Renner's previous films were tiny French indies; this is his first studio blockbuster and his first time working with a large team.
The film quietly subverts the 'hero's journey' by making the destination less important than the decision to leave — Mack never becomes a brave adventurer, he just becomes okay with trying.